The postcode OL16 2AW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL16 2AW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2AW is Molesworth Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 265 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 435 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 701 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is Broadfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020.
The local pub for residents of OL16 2AW is Cask & Feather and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nidge's Diner and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 2AW is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL16 2AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 2AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 675 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 771 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 895 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 966 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molesworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 86 m | |
| T.K. Maxx | Exempt February 6, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Tekoa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Castle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Chaaye Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Fitness Gym | Exempt July 27, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Nidge's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 281 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Rainbow Cafe @ Rochdale Gateway Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 300 m | |
| Arizona Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Cask & Feather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 308 m | |
| Dick Whittingtons Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Euro Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 19, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Europejski Wschod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2022 | 308 m | |
| Players | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 29, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Rochdale European Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Rochdale Shawarma Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Klondike Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 315 m | |
| The Eagle | Exempt September 20, 2021 | 335 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Leisure Centre | 265 m | |
| John Street | 279 m | |
| Oldham Road | 280 m | |
| Chichester Street | 284 m | |
| Chichester Street | 295 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 447 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 566 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 589 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 435 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 469 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 470 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 701 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 993 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.98 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Brotherod Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 3.02 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61581900 |
| Longitude | -2.14878100 |
| OS Easting | 390255 |
| OS Northing | 0413261 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Milkstone and Deeplish |
| Local Authority District | Rochdale |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002552 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |